Now playing Next Health Could a nasal spray be the solution to preventing and treating COVID? Trials are underway in the UK on a COVID nasal spray called pHOXWELL which researchers believe is capable of stopping any variant of concern. 27/11/2021
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Now playing Next Europe News Brussels urges caution despite strong economic growth forecasts The EU Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni delivered the European Semester Autumn Package on Wednesday. While he insisted that the worst is behind us, he still warned against the possible negative effects of the pandemic on the economy. 24/11/2021
Now playing Next New Zealand New Zealand to allow entry for vaccinated residents and visitors New Zealand will reopen its borders to the world over the coming months, the government announced on Wednesday, allowing for the return of displaced residents from January and tourists from April. 24/11/2021
Now playing Next world news Europe and Central Asia 'could see 700k extra COVID deaths by March 1' “Cumulative reported deaths are projected to reach over 2.2 million by spring next year, based on current trends,” WHO said in a statement. 23/11/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Vaccinated foreign students and workers to return to Australia in 2022 The country is lifting quarantine restrictions for students and workers from December. 22/11/2021
Now playing Next Austria Austria back in full national lockdown to battle coronavirus surge Austria has gone into a nationwide lockdown as it battles a surge in coronavirus infections. 22/11/2021
Now playing Next no comment Tense standoffs, clashes at Brussels COVID demo Belgian police deployed water cannon on demonstrators gathered in central Brussels on Sunday, as they protested against reinforced measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, which the government imposed to counter the latest spike in cases. 21/11/2021
Now playing Next world news COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity? With a fresh wave of COVID infections hitting Europe, which country is best prepared? 17/11/2021
Now playing Next Health Pfizer to allow developing countries to make and sell its COVID pill The new deal will mean that more than half the world's population will be able to access the treatment cheaply. 16/11/2021
Now playing Next no comment New Zealand protesters march against COVID-19 restrictions Hundreds of protesters marched through Christchurch as part of demonstrations opposing COVID-19 vaccinations and virus restrictions organised in several cities around New Zealand. 13/11/2021
Now playing Next no comment Return of Rio rap a sign pandemic may be waning This kind of battle was good news for the impoverished, sometimes violent Cidade de Deus favela in Rio de Janeiro: a rap duel in a local bar held for the first time since the pandemic hit early last year. 12/11/2021
Now playing Next Germany Germany records 50,000 COVID-19 cases in ‘dramatic’ virus surge The Chancellor-in-waiting spoke as Germany recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in one day for the first time since the pandemic began. 11/11/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom COVID-19 vaccine to become mandatory for NHS workers, UK minister says National Health Service workers will have to be fully vaccinated by April 1 in England, UK health secretary Sajid Javid said. 09/11/2021
Now playing Next Germany COVID cases hit record high in Germany Germany has struggled to find ways to boost its much-slowed vaccination campaign. 08/11/2021
Now playing Next Russia Despite week-long lockdown, Russia reports record daily COVID cases A nationwide holiday period was imposed in Russia to combat rising coronavirus cases, but on Saturday officials reported the highest number of daily cases since the start of the pandemic. 06/11/2021
Now playing Next no comment Hundreds march in Kyiv against mandatory vaccines Hundreds of people blocked the streets of Ukraine's capital Wednesday to protest mandatory vaccination and new restrictions for non-vaccinated residents 03/11/2021
Now playing Next no comment Widows of COVID-19 victims pay homage in Brazil Dozens of widows who lost their partners to COVID-19 gathered in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo Tuesday to commemorate the "Day of the Dead" and pay homage to their loved ones 03/11/2021
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch government tightens COVID-19 measures again Hospital admissions are up 31% week on week with a 20% increase in the number of patients admitted to ICU. 02/11/2021
Now playing Next world news ‘A defining moment’: Global COVID-19 death toll tops five million The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed five million, with an expert describing the situation as “a defining moment in our lifetime”. 01/11/2021
